Breakdown of kenkou no tame ni, maiasa sukoshi undousurukoto ni shite imasu.
のno
possessive case particle
健康kenkou
health
少しsukoshi
a little
〜て いる〜te iru
progressive form
Questions & Answers about kenkou no tame ni, maiasa sukoshi undousurukoto ni shite imasu.
What does 健康のために mean here?
健康のために means for the sake of health or for my health.
- 健康 = health
- の links health to purpose
- ために = for the purpose of, for the sake of
So in this sentence, it gives the reason or goal behind the action:
I do this for my health.
It does not mean because I am healthy. It means in order to stay healthy or improve health.
Why is there a の in 健康のために?
The の connects the noun 健康 to ため.
You can think of Noun + の + ために as a set pattern meaning:
- for N
- for the sake of N
- for N’s benefit
Examples:
- 家族のために働く = work for one’s family
- 将来のために勉強する = study for the future
- 健康のために運動する = exercise for one’s health
Without の, this phrase would not be grammatical in standard Japanese.
What does 毎朝少し mean, and what is 少し modifying?
